Dr. Joaquin Vieira

Professor

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Biography

Professor Joaquin Vieira is an observational cosmologist whose work has focused on instrumentation and observations of the cosmic microwave background, the relic radiation left from the Big Bang, and the evolution of the universe over cosmic time. He is currently involved in several large cosmological experiments, including the South Pole Telescope (SPT), CMB-S4, and the Terahertz Intensity Mapper (TIM). Professor Vieira regularly conducts observations at major astronomical facilities such as ALMA, Hubble, and JWST. Additionally, he serves as the Director of the Astronomy National Center for Supercomputing Applications (NCSA) and was the Founding Director of the Center for Astrophysical Surveys (CAPS).

Research Interests

Courses

ASTR 100 - Introduction to Astronomy ASTR 414 - Astronomical Techniques ASTR 503 - Observational Astronomy ASTR 401

Requirements for University of Illinois

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
IELTS
Listening
Required:7
Reading
Required:7
Writing
Required:7
Speaking
Required:7
Overall
Required:7.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:17
Reading
Required:19
Writing
Required:21
Speaking
Required:20
Total
Required:103
GRE General
Prerequisites
Mathematical background Linear Algebra Calculus
Application Checklist
  • Online application
  • Unofficial transcripts
  • 3 Letters of Recommendation
  • Academic Statement of Purpose
  • Resume/CV
Specialization Notes

GRE is optional for admission to all graduate programs in Statistics. Full status admission requires higher language scores than limited status.